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80 percent of Americans support labeling food with DNA
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 12:42 pm
by Pwns
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Well there you have it folks. Why not label any products with any scary-sounding substance in it? Don't people have a right to know what's in their food even if regulatory agencies and experiments and health and scientific organizations deem them safe? Let consumers choose!
Re: 80 percent of Americans support labeling food with DNA
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 1:16 pm
by GannonFan
The Oklahoma State survey result is probably an example of the intersection between scientific ignorance and political ignorance, both of which are widespread.The most obvious explanation for the data is that most of these people don’t really understand what DNA is, and don’t realize that it is contained in almost all food. When they read that a strange substance called “DNA” might be included in their food, they might suspect that this is some dangerous chemical inserted by greedy corporations for their own nefarious purposes.
Heck, didn't need a survey for this. Just read this board for a day and the display of scientific ignorance, on both sides of the aisle, are clear to see.
Re: 80 percent of Americans support labeling food with DNA
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 4:15 pm
by Grizalltheway
GannonFan wrote:The Oklahoma State survey result is probably an example of the intersection between scientific ignorance and political ignorance, both of which are widespread.The most obvious explanation for the data is that most of these people don’t really understand what DNA is, and don’t realize that it is contained in almost all food. When they read that a strange substance called “DNA” might be included in their food, they might suspect that this is some dangerous chemical inserted by greedy corporations for their own nefarious purposes.
Heck, didn't need a survey for this. Just read this board for a day and the display of scientific ignorance, on both sides of the aisle, are clear to see.
Do you ever tire of smelling your own farts, Ganny?
